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Learning To Drive In A Nissan Leaf: Video
Last year, Michael Thwaite wrote about the experience of teaching his daughter to drive in a MINI E. As he pointed out, the all-electric car made for a smooth ride, which helped cool his nerves and those of his daughter. Also, the low speeds they maintained on the training course meant that hours...
Battery Maker A123 To Supply Cells For Tata Hybrid Buses
Lithium-ion cell maker A123 Systems announced today that it would supply complete battery packs to Tata Motors, the largest vehicle maker in India, to be used in hybrid... March 1, 2012 by John Voelcker
Are Electric Cars Really Bad For The Planet? Simple Math Says No
We all know that electric cars charged from renewable sources of energy are much cleaner than gasoline-powered cars, but what about electric cars charged from electricity... February 14, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 63
Two Tesla Execs Leave Before 2012 Model S Launch, Stock Falls
Californian automaker Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] suffered a 19.33 percent drop in share price on Friday last week after it announced two of its key engineers had departed the... January 16, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 6
Aptera’s Remaining Assets To Be Auctioned Off In 10 Days
One week ago, we heard the tragic story that Aptera Motors, which had planned to bring the ultra-efficient Aptera 3-wheeled vehicle to market, was closing for good. Then on... December 9, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 4
Mitsubishi Rewards Hawaii Top Teacher With 2012 Mitsubishi i
Once upon a time, the only real reward for being a good teacher was to see your students get excited about a subject or do well in exams -- but now a lucky teacher has been... November 2, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
Will Military Necessity Push Hybrid Vehicle Development?
Delivering fuel on a battlefield is a difficult and dangerous proposition, not to mention the logistical challenges of getting the fuel there in the first place. A better... October 18, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Largest Electric-Car Charging Site: Would You Believe Houston?
UPDATE: To answer the question posed in our headline: No, we do not believe Houston has the largest electric-car charging site. See below. When we think of Texas, we think of... October 3, 2011 by Richard Read 7
Solid State Electric Car Batteries Still 10 Years Away
Solid state batteries could be seen as everything we're looking for from an electric car battery, improving on all the fundamental characteristics needed for electric... September 26, 2011 by Antony Ingram 7
Video: Irish Cannonball Run 2011 Nissan Leaf Home And Dry
A few weeks back we brought you news that a team entered into the famous Cannonball Run, this year held in Ireland, would be doing the trip in a 2011 Nissan Leaf. We missed... September 20, 2011 by Antony Ingram
2011 Frankfurt Auto Show: Mute Electric Car Shows Promise
Following the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year we speculated on the problems that small volume, odd-looking electric cars could do to the EV industry's reputation. The... September 16, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
2014 BMW i3 Electric Car Live Photos: Frankfurt Auto Show
The BMW i3's bigger brother the i8 may get all the attention from sports car fans, but as the smaller and more practical of the "i" range the i3 could be considered the more... September 15, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
2014 BMW i8 Live Photos: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
BMW has taken a radical departure from its traditional brand of teutonic sedans with its "i" range. The i3 is a carbon-bodied electric city car and the i8 a plug-in hybrid... September 15, 2011 by Antony Ingram 2
Volkswagen Nils Electric Car Concept: Frankfurt Live Photos
Two weeks ago we brought you images of the Volkswagen Nils electric car concept to be revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The car has now been unveiled and Green Car... September 14, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
Smart Forvision Electric Car Concept: Frankfurt Live Photos
While Smart used the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show to release its new, upgraded Fortwo Electric Drive and the production Smart eBike, the new Forvision concept previewed a few... September 13, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
What's Best For Old Electric-Car Batteries: Reuse Or Recycling?
A common misconception of electric cars and hybrid vehicles is that at the end of a short battery life, the remainder is dumped in landfill and contributes ever more... September 9, 2011 by Antony Ingram 4
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